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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Superior Vena Cava Syndrome

ICD-10 Coding for Superior Vena Cava Syndrome

I87.1
C34.90
T82.838A

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for superior vena cava syndrome includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
SVCS
SVC Obstruction
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Superior Vena Cava Syndrome

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Superior Vena Cava Syndrome

Use ICD-10 code I87.1 for compression of vein, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Compression of vein

Billable Code
I87.1
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Presence of SVC obstruction symptoms and imaging confirmation.
coding:
  • • Sequence underlying cause first if applicable.

Applicable To

  • • Superior vena cava syndrome

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies the cause of SVCS if known.

Malignant neoplasm of unspecified part of bronchus or lung

Billable Code
C34.90
Billable

Important Notes

  • • Ensure cancer is documented as the primary condition.

Other specified complications of cardiac and vascular prosthetic devices, implants and grafts, initial encounter

Billable Code
T82.838A
Billable

Important Notes

  • • Document the device and its role in causing SVCS.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

R09.89

Other specified respiratory findings

Use for additional respiratory symptoms.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for superior vena cava syndrome?

The ICD-10 code for superior vena cava syndrome is I87.1, used when no underlying cause is specified.

How do you code SVCS due to lung cancer?

For SVCS due to lung cancer, code C34.90 for the cancer and I87.1 for the SVCS.

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